
          Fuirema + Scleria + Panicum verrucosum + Scirpus subterminalis + subsquarr-
osus + a score of others owe their discovery to Mr. Oakes. The first alone, I suppose
is worth all the rest. To the experience + observation of this gentleman I feel
I am very greatly indebted - as every one will feel who is happy enough
to know him. I have rather over 30 specimens of the first mentioned Cera-
taschoenus + rather more of the last - so that I shall be able to furnish you
with more - if they prove desireable. I collected nearly 200 - but they were
left behind by mistake + finally reached me in a very bad condition.

Prof. Torrey
Univ. N.Y.
New York City

I have discovered [inserted: a] Chenopodium on the waste part of Boston Common, which
I think must be C. glaucum. This is called "oak-leavd" in Hook. Br. Fl. + the
leaves of my plant resemble considerably those of Quercus bicolor. It is small with
ascendent branches. The spiklets are compound + leafless. The leaves have a grey bloom. I 
refer exceedingly that I have not a single specimen. I have all mine to Mr. Oakes
intending to collect again - but have not been able till it is now too late. I 
will, however, obtain one from Mr. Oakes + send it by the next opportunity, with
a few other plants that I have not been able to send at this time. 
        